2021 UNLV Rebels football team

2021 UNLV Rebels football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–10 (2–6 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGlenn Thomas (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPeter Hansen (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAllegiant Stadium
2021 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 24 Utah State xy$   6 2     11 3  
Air Force x   6 2     10 3  
Boise State   5 3     7 5  
Wyoming   2 6     7 6  
Colorado State   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 25 San Diego State xy   7 1     12 2  
Fresno State   6 2     10 3  
Nevada   5 3     8 5  
Hawaii   3 5     6 7  
San Jose State   3 5     5 7  
UNLV   2 6     2 10  
Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Marcus Arroyo, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 2–10 record with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MW's West Division. The team played home games at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.